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2024 Term 1 Gr 9 Math Common Test

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VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

Liberty through knowledge

GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS
2024 TERM 1
COMMON TEST

MARKS: 50

TIME: 1 HOUR

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION:

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 4 questions.


2. Answer all questions on this paper.
3. Show all your calculations, answers alone will not necessarily earn full
marks.
4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (Non-programmed and Non-
graphical).
5. Follow the numbering system used in this question paper.
6. If necessary, round off to two decimal places unless otherwise stated.
7. Write neatly and legibly.

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Question1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [5]
1 Choose the letter with the correct answer.
1.1 Which of the following is a natural number? (1)
9
A) √ B) 25 C) 0 D) 𝜋
3

1.2 Calculate: 2+(−3) + (−5) (1)


A) −6 B) −7 C) 6 D) 7

−8
1.3 Simplifying: ( )2 − (−4) − √64 : (1)
4
A) 0 B) 2 C) 4 D)−10

1.4 Which number is equal to 𝑎0 ?


A) 𝑎 B) 0 C) 1 D) -1 (1)
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1.5 The general term of the sequence 1: 4: 7 is (1)
A) 𝑇𝑛 = 3𝑛 + 2 B) 𝑇𝑛 = −3𝑛 + 2 C) 𝑇𝑛 = 3𝑛 − 2 D) 𝑇𝑛 = −3𝑛 − 2

Question 2 WHOLE NUMBERS [11]


2.1 Find the LCM of 36 and 63 (3)
2.2 The table below shows the number of men painting a house and the time in
hours it takes to complete painting.

Number of men 1 4 𝑏
Time in hours 4 𝑎 2

2.2.1. Determine the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. (2)


2.2.2 Is the above table an example of a direct or indirect proportion? (1)

2.3 A car is travelling at 100𝑘𝑚/ℎ. How long will it take to travel 300𝑘𝑚? (2)

2.4 Carol invests 𝑅18 000 for 6𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 at rate of 15% p. a compounded annually. (3)
What will be the total value of Carol’s investment after 6𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠?

Question 3 INTEGERS [11]


3. Simplify:
3.1 2𝑎(−3𝑎) − (−5𝑎) (2)
3.2 −20𝑑5 (2)
4𝑑2

3.3 (3)
2
2𝑎(4𝑏 ) + 3𝑏(−2𝑎𝑏)
2𝑎𝑏 2

3.4 −3𝑥 2 (−2𝑦)3 (2)


3
3.5 − √64 − √25 (2)

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Question 4 EXPONENTS [12]


4.1 Simplify:
4.1.1 3(2𝑦 3 )2 (2)

4.1.2 6𝑎3 𝑏5 (2)


3𝑎2 𝑏

4.2 Calculate:
4.2.1 ( 2 × 5)2 (2)
4.2.2 34 ÷ 32 (2)
4.2.3 2 + 2−3
3 (2)
4.2.4 (2 + 3)−2 (2)

Question 5 NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS [11]


5.1 Study the pattern made of matchsticks and answer the questions that follow:

1 2 3

5.1.1 Draw pattern number 4. (1)

5.1.2 Describe the pattern in your own words. (1)

5.1.3 Write down the general term of the sequence in the form of 𝑇𝑛 = (2)

5.1.4 Without drawing the figures, determine the number of matchsticks needed to (2)
build the 17th pattern.

5.2. 1
The rule for finding the output values on the table below is : 𝑇𝑛 = − 𝑛 + 3
2
Complete the table and write down the missing values (5)
𝑛 −2 0 4 𝒅 8
𝑇𝑛 a b c 0 e
TOTAL : 50 MARKS

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